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'They did her so dirty': Fans show support as Gabi Elnicki calls out 'The Bachelor' producers for bad edit

Gabi Elnicki calls out producers for bad edit, slams Zach Shallcross for stringing her along

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Zach Shallcross and Gabi Elnicki spoke on camera for the first time since their separation on After the Final Rose. Gabi chastised Zach for sharing their intimate moment with the rest of the world, and he apologized from the "bottom of his heart." Unfortunately, because the portion of 'The Bachelor' was live, their discussion was cut short before they could finish. Fans believe the section was cut short on purpose because she was also criticizing the producers of the franchise.

When the moment arrived for Zach to make his choice. Gabi was the first person to appear at the rose service, so the writing was already on the wall. Even as she arrived, she had a strong feeling she wouldn't be chosen. Gabi stopped Zach's speech and informed him she didn't want to hear it. She was exhausted and just wanted to get home. She wished Zach well and told him that Kaity was a wonderful individual, but she was still heartbroken and felt unlovable. Gabi and Zach were both in tears as she walked away.

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Why did Gabi blast Zach Shallcross and the producers? 

Gabi is shown weeping as she watches the separation. "I am strong for going through that," Gabi adds. "Watching it back is honestly worse." Gabi claims she had hope heading into decision day, and that someone who cared about her would not have forced her through that. "Even though I had that gut feeling, I didn't think that someone who cared about me would make me go up there and go through all that stress and anxiety the entire day." "I felt humiliated."

Gabi informs Jesse that she was devastated because she knew her goodbye to Zach would be permanent, but she knows what she deserves. "I want to be chosen first by my partner every day," Gabi adds. She went on to inform Jesse that she was experiencing "so many emotions" during Fantasy Suites week.

Gabi sobs as she claims she feels abused by what happened during Fantasy Suites. "That's a part of myself I'll never get back," Gabi informs Jesse. "It's extremely violating that the entire nation knows everything."

For the first time since their separation, Zach walks out and meets Gabi. "We had so many positive moments that day," Gabi says. "You were so supportive. You said you had my back. I felt so protected by you." She bursts into tears as she expresses her dissatisfaction with the coverage of their overnight date because they discussed other important topics. "We decided that it was gonna be between us."

Gabi admits that she had no idea Zach had informed people about their private moments until she saw last week's show. "It was beyond a TV show for me," Gabi begins to weep. "I feel ashamed from a moment that felt like love to me."

"Sex sells, but now I've become a narrative," Gabi sobs. Zach apologizes and claims that there is "no excuse." "The last thing I wanted to do was hurt you like that."

'Gabi airing out what the producers decided to cut'

Fans took to social media to share their reaction as they write, "Gabi airing out what the producers decided to cut and what Zach LIED ABOUT I am FLOORED. I live for her I die for her she needs to be the next next Bachelorette." Another added, "Producers trying to cast Zach as the villain and Gabi turning it right back on the editing!" One fan noted, "Oooh Gabi is angry at Zach but she is more mad at production for the way they painted her and the hate she’s getting from people over the temptress edit she got. I want to hug her and I hope those nasty producers realize she was just dragging them too." Fans are also guessing, " I'm betting that Gabi asked to leave before being humiliated on national TV, but they told her she had to go through it. She knew he wasn't really into her. Everyone could see it, no matter how hard the producers wanted us to believe he was really considering her."

Fans tweeted, "Gabi's mad at Zach, but @BachelorABC is responsible for airing all of that drama. We didn't need to know that he told Kaity, we really didn't. I'm not mad at him, I'm mad at the producers. "I know that sex sells, but I felt violated." Supporting Gabi for calling the producers out a fan wrote, "Not only did Gabi dig at Zach, but also the show and the producers for the storylines they created!!! WE SUPPORT YOU GABI." Speaking of there's no way to fix this, a fan wrote, "literally nothing Zach says right now could EVER make up for the damage he and the producers did to Gabi." Another person added, "The way the bachelor producers (& zach) completely shit on gabi this entire finale…man they did her so dirty."

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